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Workwear seems to make me happy. Can fabric and textiles really alter our mood and attitude? In this episode I discuss enclothed cognition, and get tips on how to make workwear work for us from Penaaz Shaikh, content creator around sustainable fashion @drapeastory on Instagram Find Peenaz here: https://www.instagram.com/drapeastory/

Aspiring to create a happy workplace should not be the prerogative of corporate giants only. You do not necessarily need large budgets to create meaningful work culture and value employee happiness. Here are 5 practices curated from around the world that promote a sense of well being, foster team-spirit  or just add delight to the work environment at kind of an organization.

2020 has surely taught you a thing or two about working from home. I sat down with Christopher Corvo - host The Crow’s Nest podcast, and in this episode we list out our top work-from-home learnings.  The Crow's Nest Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tyC6cf2VZr8hL15EPQ0ke?si=dq_dXk31SoetkIfbONQq4w

If you want to wash off a heavy work week and get ready to be back at the desk recharged, curate yourself a weekend detox plan.  In this episode I list out the things I do over a weekend that lets me have proper downtime, feel deeply cleansed and replenished.

We all have days when we don’t feel like doing anything, don’t we?  In this episode, I revisit tips and tricks I have collected over the years that can help you power through low adrenaline, energy and motivation. Salih’s business page:  Blake Deakin’s business page: https://www.cyberinsuranceaustralia.com.au/

How we treat people impacts their emotional make up and sets them up for how they view the workplace. And one of the foundational pieces of treating people right is basic respect.  It’s incredibly important to convey respect to your subordinates. While it may seem obvious, unfortunately not enough bosses do that.  Let’s look at things to keep in mind to make sure we are not impacting people negatively.

Our well-being depends largely on the actions we take, and I do believe that choosing to have a constant learning attitude is just one of those things that’s under our control and helps increase our sense of well-being and happiness.  In this episode I speak to my old friend Smriti Dhingra, General Manger - Digital Services, Phibious, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to try and understand what we gain from being constant learners In conversation with Smriti Dhingra https://www.linkedin.com/in/smritidhingra85/

While weekend sound baths and deep breathing may offset some of the accrued negativity of the week, in this episode I discuss some basic practices - the simple things that should be avoided at the workplace to maintain emotional hygiene.  In conversation with: Sulu Fontana  https://www.sulufontana.com

My name is Daisy Hazra, advertising professional for 12 years and counting! Needless to say, I have spent many long days, and nights sitting in front of a laptop making business pitches, cracking ideas and executing winning campaigns. ⁣⁣And while I do put my career first, I have spent the past few years in the sincere pursuit of well-being and learning how not to put myself last. ⁣⁣‘Fresh as a Daisy’ is a podcast where I curate wellness practices, and other good stuff, that can help us work happier!

How much time do you spend at your work desk? If it’s the major part of your work day, then these micro habits can help you turn your workstation into a mini wellness station! From navigating PowerPoint presentations to egos, make your workstation your new zen den!

The realization that most of our time and life is consumed by work is a bit of a downer to most people. But it doesn’t have to be that way if we learn how not to get wholly consumed in our 9 to 5 job. It’s a good idea to start being mindful of how we treat ourselves at work! In this episode, I share a few practices for everyday well-being that can be integrated into any regular work day.  With inputs from: Mehar Singh https://www.instagram.com/_meharss/